Luxury Accommodations in Meganissi - About the island
Meganisi is a picturesque island of the Ionian sea, 4 nautical miles southeast of Lefkada. It is the largest island of a complex (Skorpios, Thilia, Kythros and more), composing the administrative district of the Municipality of Meganissi (Taphion), called Tilevoides. With an area of 19,85 square Kilometers, Meganisi belongs to the province of Lefkada and has three scenic villages with unique beauties: Vathi, Katomeri and Spartochori which consist the main settlements of the island with a total population of 2,000 inhabitants.
The traditional architecture, the hospitable residents, the quite life, the magnificent sceneries, the picturesque bays with the fish taverns, the restaurants and entertainment shops, the splendid view, the green landscapes and the crystal waters, create an ideal place for the summer holidays. Aghios Ioannis, Spillia, Pasoumaki, Ambelakia, Atherinos, Faros, Limonari, Elia, Loutrolimni and Bereta are the most well known beaches of the island which along with Papanikolis and Giovani Caves are worthwhile a visit.
Access Meganissi island :
You can access the island from various locations and with multiple means of transportation.
By road, from any place in mainland Greece & Europe to Lefkada and then Nydri. Then by ferry boat (25 min) to Meganisi (Cave & Vathy). During the summer there is a ferry every 2 hours.
By plane, from Aktion airport to Lefkada (20 min) and then Nydri.
By ferry boat from Cefalonia & Ithaka to Lefkada (Vassiliki or Nydri).
By sea plane, from Brintisi, Patra, Ioannina & Corfu to Lefkada and then Nydri.
Facts
6 hours from Athens • 4 nautical miles from Nydri • 25 klm from Aktion Airport • 3 Klm from the port (Vathi) • 1,5 Klm from the isalnd's capital • Mild weather conditions yearly • Plenty of beaches nearby